Mr Sayer said he was disappointed with Mayor Dianne Thorley's response to him that council had only allowed for adult entertainment venues in a small section of the city.

"You can just muddy one little corner and not affect the rest," he said.

A retired psychologist, Mr Sayer said he had seen first-hand the adverse effects of adult entertainment and pornography on people?s lives.

"I've seen it destroy families," Mr Sayer said.

He said he was also concerned about the type of people it would attract to Toowoomba.

The petition to council comes after Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine asked Parliament last month to reject the Crime and Misconduct Commission proposals for the approval of live and lesbian sex acts.

Mr Shine?s calls raised supporters? hopes of the recommendation being buried by the Beattie Government.

Council had voted to accept the proposals into its city plan if approved by the State Government.